Justice Haastrup rules Police Service Commission acted illegally; top brass Owohunwa, Igweh, Lough return to service Judicial Thunder in Abuja: A National Industrial Court ruling has upended the Police Service Commission’s purge, ordering the recall of nearly 200 senior officers dismissed in a controversial age scandal. Among those reinstated are AIG Idowu Owohunwa and ACPContinueContinue reading “Court Slams PSC, Orders IGP to Reinstate 196 Police Officers Sacked in Age-Fraud Purge”
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Dasuki’s 10-Year Trial Stalls Again As Court Slams FG Over Missing Witness
The long-drawn trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd), once again suffered a setback on Wednesday, as the Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned proceedings following the absence of a key government witness.Dasuki, who served under former President Goodluck Jonathan, is facing charges bordering on unlawful possession of firearms andContinueContinue reading “Dasuki’s 10-Year Trial Stalls Again As Court Slams FG Over Missing Witness”
Ex-NHIS Boss, Olufemi Thomas, Convicted in $2.2 Million Money Laundering Scandal
In a landmark ruling that underscores Nigeria’s intensifying war against corruption, a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, July 24, 2025, convicted Dr. Olufemi Martins Thomas, a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), and a Bureau De Change operator, Kabiru Sidi, for their roles in a brazen $2.2ContinueContinue reading “Ex-NHIS Boss, Olufemi Thomas, Convicted in $2.2 Million Money Laundering Scandal”
N29 Billion Corruption Trial: Court Pauses Prosecution of Ex-Governor Nyako as EFCC Nears Plea Bargain Deal
In a dramatic turn of events, the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday suspended further proceedings in the long-standing N29 billion corruption trial of former Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, amid reports that the embattled politician is negotiating a plea bargain with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).Justice Peter Lifu, who presided overContinueContinue reading “N29 Billion Corruption Trial: Court Pauses Prosecution of Ex-Governor Nyako as EFCC Nears Plea Bargain Deal”
Court Slams Senate Over Natasha’s Suspension, Orders Immediate Recall, Rule Review Amid Contempt Sanction
In a landmark ruling that underscores the supremacy of democratic representation and constitutional rights, the Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan unlawful, ordering her immediate reinstatement and mandating a comprehensive review of the Nigerian Senate’s disciplinary procedures.Delivering the verdict on Friday, Justice Binta Nyako stated unequivocally that theContinueContinue reading “Court Slams Senate Over Natasha’s Suspension, Orders Immediate Recall, Rule Review Amid Contempt Sanction”
“Judicial Earthquake”: Kenyan Court Declares Nnamdi Kanu’s Abduction Illegal, Awards ₦120 Million Compensation, IPOB Hails Landmark Ruling
In a momentous ruling that has sent shockwaves across Africa’s legal and political landscape, the High Court of Kenya sitting in Nairobi has declared the 2021 abduction and extraordinary rendition of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from Kenyan soil to Nigeria as unconstitutional, illegal, and a gross violation ofContinueContinue reading ““Judicial Earthquake”: Kenyan Court Declares Nnamdi Kanu’s Abduction Illegal, Awards ₦120 Million Compensation, IPOB Hails Landmark Ruling”
Drama in Court: Senator Natasha, Husband Storm Abuja Court Amid Heavy Security for Explosive Defamation Trial
Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Thursday made a dramatic appearance at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, as she faces explosive criminal defamation charges brought by the Federal Government.Arriving in the company of her husband, Emmanuel Uduaghan—a former governorship candidate—the embattled lawmaker was spotted entering the courtroom at exactlyContinueContinue reading “Drama in Court: Senator Natasha, Husband Storm Abuja Court Amid Heavy Security for Explosive Defamation Trial”
Inside Job Exposed: Ecobank Staff Jailed for N2.4 Million Cyber Fraud in Lagos
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced a staff member of Ecobank Nigeria Plc, Solomon Stephen Ufayo, to one year imprisonment after he was found guilty of cyber fraud amounting to N2,404,000.Justice Yellim Bogoro handed down the verdict on Monday, June 16, 2025, following Ufayo’s guilty plea to a one-count charge leveledContinueContinue reading “Inside Job Exposed: Ecobank Staff Jailed for N2.4 Million Cyber Fraud in Lagos”
Courtroom Clash: Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Faces Defamation Trial Amid Allegations of Selective Justice
Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday following a summons over a controversial defamation case that has sparked national debate about selective justice and political persecution.Her lead counsel, West Idahosa (SAN), confirmed the development on Sunday, stating unequivocally that the embattled senator would honour the court’s directive,ContinueContinue reading “Courtroom Clash: Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Faces Defamation Trial Amid Allegations of Selective Justice”
Justice at Last: Court Slams El-Rufai, Others with N900 Million Penalty Over Unlawful Detention of Adara Elders
A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has delivered a scathing verdict against former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, ordering him and five others to pay a staggering ₦900 million in compensation for the illegal arrest and prolonged detention of elders from the Southern Kaduna Adara community in 2019.Presiding over the matter, JusticeContinueContinue reading “Justice at Last: Court Slams El-Rufai, Others with N900 Million Penalty Over Unlawful Detention of Adara Elders”
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